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The Conflict Between Esau and JacobThe Conflict Began (Gen 25:19-34)

v19-22 – The Familyv23 – The Prophecy (Rom 9:10-13)v24-26 – The Birth of Esau (hairy) & Jacob (heel holder or supplanter)v27-28 – Their Personalitiesv29-34 – Esau despises his birthright (Heb 12:15-17)

The Conflict Continued (Gen 27) v1-29 – Jacob steals Esau’s Blessingv30-40 – Esau discovers Jacob’s deception (Heb 11:20)v41-45 – Esau plans to murder Jacobv46 – Rebekah steps inGen 28:1-9 – Jacob leaves with Isaac’s blessingGen 28:10-22 - **Bethel** - God appears to Jacob

The Conflict Resolved (Gen 32-33)Gen 32 – **Mahanaim**v1 Jacob leaves for Canaan v2-21 Jacob’s Fear of Esau v22-32 Jacob at Jabbok ** Peniel **Gen 33 – Jacob meets EsauJacob leaves for Shechem (v18-20) **Altar, El-Elohe-Israel**

The History of Edom, Esau’s Descendants• Esau & his household settled in the hill country of Seir (hairy or shaggy) • Esau is Edom (red) (Gen 36:6-8)• Edom dispossessed the Horites & settled in Seir (Deut 2:12)• God has given Mount Seir to Esau as a possession (Deut 2:5; Josh 24:4)

From Jacob to the Exodus• Edom prospered & was independent while Israel was in bondage in Egypt (Gen 36:31; Num 20:14-21; Deut

2:5; Josh 24:4)• Edom refused to let Israel go thro’ land (Num 20:14-21; Deut 2:1-12; Jdg 11:16-18)

Israel, the United Kingdom (ca. 1043-971 BC)• Saul inflicted punishment on Edom (1Sam 14:47) • David conquered Edom decisively (2Sam 8:12-14; 1Ch 18:11-13; 1Kg 11:14-17)• God raised Hadad the Edomite as an adversary to Solomon (1 Kg 11:14)

Israel, the Divided Kingdom• Edom fought against Jehoshaphat (ca 873-848 BC), successfully revolted in the days of Jehoram king of

Judah (ca. 853-841 BC) (2Kg 8:16-22; 2Ch 21:10)• Conquered by Amaziah (ca.796-767 BC) (2Kg 14:7) but regained freedom under Ahaz (ca 735-715 BC)

(2Ch 28:17)Subsequent History of Edom

• Later controlled by Assyria & Babylon, forced by the Nabateans to leave in the 5th century and moved to southern Israel & became known as Idumeans. Judas Maccabeus defeated them & his nephew Hyrcannus conquered them & compelled them to be circumcised & incorporated with the Jews. They rebelled against Rome & were defeated by Titus in AD 70 & were never heard of again since then.

Israel in the Babylonian Exile• Edom’s arrogance & sins against Israel (Obadiah, ca. 841-825 BC)• Edom rejoiced in Jerusalem’s destruction (Ps 137:1,7; Ezek 35:15)• Edom took vengeance on Judah (Ezek 25:12) hated Jacob (Ezek 35:5,11-15), appropriated her land (Ezek

36:5); slew his brother (Amos 1:11)The Lord’s Judgments on Edom

• (Ezek 25:13-14; 35:1-4,6-9,11,14-15; 36:4-5; Joel 3:19; Amos 1:12)• “Yet Jacob I have loved; But Esau I have hated” (Malachi 1:2-3)• Mal 1:1-5 – context of “love” here is “choosing for intimate fellowship” & “hate” is “not choosing for intimate

fellowship”• Gen 12:1-3 – The Basis of This Judgment• Rom 9:10-15 – God’s purpose is according His sovereign choice (Ex 33:19; Gen 25:23; Mal 1:2-3)

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Isaac(laughter)

Rebekah (a rope with a noose, ie, captivating)

Esau(hairy)

Jacob(heel holder, supplanter)

married ca. 2025 BC

Adah a Hittite

Oholibamaha Hivite

BasemathIshmael's daughter

Eliphaz Reuel*Jeush *Jalam *Korah

*Teman*Omar*Zepho*Gatam*Kenaz

Timnaconcubine

*Nahath*Zerah

*Shammah*Mizzah

*Amalek

Leah Rachel

Zilpah

Bilhah

ReubenSimeon

LeviJudah

IssacharZebulunDinah Dan

Napthali

JosephBenjamin

GadAsher

married ca. 1965 BC married ca. 1928 BC

born ca. 2006 BC

married ca. 1921 BC

Isaac and Rebekah’s Family Tree

* = Chief

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Abraham’s Journeys

Jacob Returns to Canaan

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The Man Esau The Nation Edom1. struggle began in Rebekah’s womb (Gen 25:22)2. Isaac’s first born son, red, hairy all over (Gen 25:25)3. a skilful hunter, a man of the field (Gen 25:27)4. loved by Isaac because he had a taste for game (Gen 25:28)5. despised his birthright (Gen 25:29-34)6. married 2 Canaanite women (Gen 28:6)7. bitter & angry at Jacob for stealing his blessing (Gen 27:34, 44)8. bore grudge against Jacob (Gen 27:41)9. planned to kill Jacob after Isaac’s death (Gen 27:42)10. married Mahalath, Ishmael’s daughter (Gen 28:9)

The Prophecy (Genesis 27:39-40)“Behold, away from the fertility of the earth shall be your dwelling,And away from the dew of heaven from above.And by your sword you shall live,And your brother you shall serve;But it shall come about when you become restless,That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”

The Sins of Edom1. refused to let Israel pass thro’ their land (Num

20:14-21; Deut 2:1-8; Jdg 1:17) because of their fear of them (Deut 2:4)

The Prophecy (Gen 25:23)“Two nations are in your womb;And two peoples shall be separated from your body;And one people shall be stronger than the other;And the older shall serve the younger.”

Judgments on Edom1. Saul inflicted punishment on Edom (1Sam 14:47)2. Edomites became servants to David (2Sam

8:14),18,000 Edomites killed; David put garrisons in Edom (1Ch 18:12-13), Joab struck down every male in Edom but some escaped (1Kg 11:15-17)

3. become a waste, desolate wilderness (Joel 3:19)God’s Blessings on Esau and Edom

1. Blessed Esau with plenty (Gen 33:9) - property, sons, livestock (Gen 36:6-8) & land

2. given Mount Seir as a possession (Deut 2:5; Josh 24:4) so they dispossessed the Horites and settled there (Deut 2:12)

3. did not allow Israel to attack the sons of Esau (Deut 2:4-6)4. Edom revolted in Jehoram’s day (ca. 848 BC) & made a king

(2Kg 8:16-22; 2Ch 21:10)